About renewallpt

 Rachael graduated from University of Maryland Baltimore, School of Medicine, with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Her career in physical therapy began at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA in 2012 where she began specializing in neuro.  She transitioned from the acute care setting to inpatient rehab at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital where she worked as a member of the leadership team on the spinal cord injury service for 7 years.  While she continues in both hospital settings per diem, her passion for helping individuals as they transition home and within the community led her to develop Renew-All Therapy and Wellness.  When she isn't working with clients progress their skills and achieve their goals, Rachael is a member of the APTA, a current board member of the Therapy Leadership Council (TLC) of ASCIP, as well as a current board member of the United Spinal Association’s Greater Philadelphia Chapter.  She is adjunct faculty member for Thomas Jefferson University’s DPT program, and teaches continuing education for other clinicians nationally for SCI Seminars. 

  Natalie graduated from the University of Scranton in 2012 with her Masters in Occupational Therapy. She started her career right after graduating at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital in Philadelphia, PA where she specialized in treating individuals with neurological and orthopedic conditions. She as worked there for 10 years as a full time therapist contributing as a member of the leadership team on the spinal cord injury service and recently transitioned into a per diem role as her family grew. Natalie is an active member of the AOTA and has a passion for assistive technology to help individuals and clients access their environments to live as independent of a life as they are able when transitioning home and into the community. She also has a passion for mentoring and teaches specific neuro courses as a guest lecturer biannually at her alma mater. Natalie maintains up to date with all of her clearances and certifications. 

   Thera graduated from the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey in 2011 with her Masters in Occupational Therapy.  She began the first leg of her career at Jefferson University Hospital where she worked alongside Rachael on the Spinal Cord Injury Team as well as many other populations in the acute care setting.  From there, Thera changed roles and entered the pediatric population while continuing to work per diem as an acute care therapist.  Thera’s passion for OT, specifically the neuro population, comes from her experience as being a caregiver for her mother, who suffered a significant traumatic brain injury when Thera was just 9 years old.  Thera’s mother lived for 30 years post-injury, and during that time, Thera experienced first-hand the ups and downs her mother and her family faced while trying to navigate life after TBI.  Thera has made it her goal to use her experience to help families like hers, who have experienced neurological injury.  Thera serves as a guest lecturer at local universities to share her very personal story about TBI and is a certified brain injury specialist.